Our People

Anthony Lealand

CEO

If you ever want to talk about yacht voyages, ask Anthony. He has a great collection of sailing books. He and Annette Wilde built a yacht and sailed in the Pacific and Sub Antarctic Islands. Or you could talk about physics, or the latest art exhibition.

Fuller details in Anthony's background.

Diccon Hughes

Senior Pyrotechnician

Having worked for over ten years in the professional fireworks industry, including in Japan on numerous giant shows, Diccon is our senior pyrotechnician. While in Japan he also learned how to make high quality starshells, and developed his skills in fireworks display choreography, which he has used on countless occasions. In 2004 Diccon' s work won us second place in a choreographed fireworks competition in Decazeville, France.

Maria Barron

Communications Manager

Heather Foote

Administration and Test Certificates

As an office administrator Heather works on our quotes and test certificates. While off the clock, If she isn't training for the Kepler she is running around the Port Hills or hiding away with a book.

Judith Varga

Web and software support

Lachlan Findlay

A/V and I.T. specialist

Keen on small to medium outdoor displays, and known to do the occasional show at his own expense, Lachlan is also our A/V and I.T. specialist.

Tony Cheyne

Technician

Regardless of whether you want an outdoor display, or an innocent looking birthday cake to explode and shower party goers with icing, Tony can deliver. He is also our electro technical engineer, responsible for the development of new firing systems our searchlights and other such projects. And "loves big machinery"